Patient's question:
Dear doctors, Happy New Year! These past few days, the gum around my wisdom tooth has been swollen quite severely. The doctor prescribed me a five-day course of cefuroxime sodium liquid. Today is the last day, and my child is only three months old. I would like to ask how long after stopping the five-day course of cefuroxime should I wait before...Doctor's answer:
The side effects of cephalosporin drugs are relatively minor, but since cefuroxime can pass into breast milk, breastfeeding should be suspended during medication! Advice: The half-life of cefuroxime is between 1.2 and 1.6 hours, with the longest duration being only 3.5 hours, which is relatively short! (That means the drug in your body will be reduced to half after about 3.5 hours. You can estimate your daily dosage and the number of days you take it to understand this clearly.) Therefore, theoretically speaking, three days after stopping the medication, there will be very little drug left in your body. However, for safety, it is recommended to wait five days before resuming breastfeeding! Wishing you a happy New Year! The above advice is for the question "How long after stopping medication can I change diapers?" and is hoped to assist you. Wishing you good health!